Jose E. Serrano

Jose Enrique Serrano (24 October 1943-) was a member of the US House of Representatives (D-NY 18) from 21 March 1990 to 3 January 1993 (succeeding Robert Garcia and preceding Nita Lowey), from NY 16 from 3 January 1993 to 3 January 2013 (succeeding Charles Rangel and preceding Eliot Engel), and from NY 15 from 3 January 2013 (succeeding Rangel).

Biography
Jose Enrique Serrano was born in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico in 1943, and his family moved to The Bronx, New York City, New York when he was seven. He served in the US Army from 1964 to 1966, and he was a member of the New York State Assembly from 1975 to 1990, when he was elected to the US House of Representatives. He was one of the most progressive members of the US Congress, and he was affiliated with the Progressive Democrats.